English as a Second Language
Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) With Certificate

About English as a Second Language with Certificate

Make an impact on multiple generations by teaching English as a second language.

Whether you want to teach English to non-native speakers in your home country or while
traveling the world, you can earn a top-quality master's degree in ESL from California University of Pennsylvania. Designed for certified
teachers, this graduate program is aligned with Pennsylvania Department of Education ESL Program Specialist standards and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) standards.

At Cal U, you'll expand you professional teaching skills by gaining the knowledge,
tools and disposition you need to work with the growing ESL population. Our M.Ed.
program will prepare you to teach ESL to both children and adults, and it will help
you develop professional relationships in one of the most in-demand teaching fields.

Why should you earn your ESL master's degree at Cal U?

Earn your M.Ed. and ESL certificate simultaneously in just five semesters, including summers.

Take 100% of your courses online, and on your schedule.

Collaborate online with fellow students who are completing the same classes as you.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Top Accreditation: Cal U's education programs have been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954, and we are continuing with the successor
organization, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This
program also meets the standards of the National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC).

Experienced Professors: ESL education professors at Cal U have top certifications, are actively engaged with
international ESL professional development associations, and have years of real-world
experience teaching ESL in the United States and around the world.

U.S. News& World Report has named Cal U's graduate education programs among
the "Best Online Programs" three years in a row, and counting …

$2 Million

Cal U, in collaboration with Intermediate Unit 1, has received over $2 million
in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education for ESL professional development
initiatives.

Degree Benefits

As an ESL master's degree student at Cal U you will:

Engage in research and reflective practice for ESL educational improvements.

Cultivate a respect for diversity and multiculturalism.

Develop collaborations in a global community.

Receive job-placement support from Cal U's Career and Professional Development Center.

Earn a degree from a university with a 160-year reputation of producing top teachers
in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Degree Benefits

Teaching English as a second language is as rewarding as it is demanding. ESL teaching
opportunities exist throughout the world, across grade levels, and in both the public
and private sectors. In Pennsylvania, there is a shortage of ESL teachers, meaning
there are many job opportunities. Competitive teaching qualifications such as an M.Ed.
and ESL teaching certification, further increase your career opportunities. Cal U
alumni have gone on to jobs as:

ESL teachers at public and private elementary and secondary schools and tutoring centers.

School counselors.

Reading specialists.

Speech pathologists.

English as a Second Language Master's Degree

Professional Associations

As a graduate student studying ESL education at Cal U, you'll have the opportunity
to engage with local and international professional ESL development communities such
as western Pennsylvania's Three Rivers TESOL and the TESOL international association.

A Top Reputation in Online Education

Cal U's online master's degrees in education were ranked #26 in the nation in 2017
by GraduatePrograms.com. Our qualityonline courses at Cal U have the same objectives, content and learning outcomes as
campus-based programs and are taught by the same expert professors.

Hands-On Experience

Field-based components are an integral part of each ESL master's degree course and
will provide you with opportunities to apply your skills with English language learners
in K-12 classroom settings near you. Cal U's program uses a variety of video, text
and other assignments to help you achieve a full range of applicable ESL teaching
experiences.

English as a Second Language Master's Degree Courses

This master's degree and teaching certificate program is delivered 100% online and
takes into consideration the prior knowledge and background of individual learners.
Program courses will prepare you to become an effective and versatile ESL teacher.
All coursework can be used to complete continuing education requirements under Pennsylvania's
Act 48 professional development program.

Curriculum

Course

Credits

Required Courses

24

EDE 701 Standards Aligned Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction

3

EDU 704 Foundations of ESL Education

3

EDU 709 Sociolinguistics

3

EDU 712 Content-Based ESL Instruction

3

EDU 713 Language Acquisition and Development

3

EDU 714 Language Assessment

3

EDU 719 Supporting Second Language Learners, Families and Community

3

RES 800 Methods of Research OR ADP 673 Supervised Field Project/Research and Evaluation

3

Elective Courses (select two)

6

EDU 702 Instructional Design and Strategies for Gifted Education

3

EDE 750 Foundations of Integrative Stem**

3

ESP 610 Special Education Foundations

3

MSE 643 Content Area Literacy

3

MSE 656 Methods of Foreign Language Teaching*

3

MSE 740 Advanced Instructional Technology

3

MSE 750 Online Technologies in Education

3

MSE 755 Constructivist Instructional Strategies

3

MSE 771 Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms

3

PSY 702 Psychology of Childhood

3

PSY 713 Psychology of Growth and Development

3

Total

30

* Summer-only course

** Speak with the program coordinator

Program Notes:

ESL courses require field experiences.

This is not an initial teaching licensure program. Pennsylvania requires initial licensure
before the ESL program specialist certificate can be added on.

Conditional Admission may be granted with the following modifications of the Regular
Admissions Requirements. Those admitted conditionally based on missing document/s
have up to a maximum of two semesters to satisfy these requirements:

Bachelor's degree with a GPA under 2.80 will be reviewed for a decision

Out of State Students:All students who will be seeking certification outside of Pennsylvania are responsible
for securing and following the certification requirements in the state in which they
intend to apply for certification.